Role of the GCRC Staff Advisory Board
The GCRC Advisory Committee supervises and reviews the operations of the GCRC, its Core Laboratories and Informatics Core; sets general policies; and delineates common needs of the GCRC investigators. The GAC also reviews and prioritizes projects based on scientific merit and GCRC utilization. The GAC is responsible for assuring implementation of existing NIH policy on the inclusion of women, minorities, and children as study subjects and the policy regarding approval of data and safety monitoring plans. The GAC periodically reviews GCRC operations to ensure that resources are used for the most scientifically justified and relevant projects. Studies must have GAC approval prior to initiation.